Nelson was sick during career day

6:04 PM,
Dec. 31, 2013

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You might not have noticed on the field, but Jordy Nelson was battling the flu during the Green Bay Packers' 33-28 win over Chicago on Sunday.

That didn't stop the sixth-year receiver from finishing with a career-high 10 catches for 161 yards, including a critical 6-yard reception on fourth-and-1 to keep the Packers' game-winning drive moving in the fourth quarter.

Packers coach Aaron Rodgers targeted Nelson on 16 occasions and could tell he was feeling the effects of the game. In fact, it was hard not to notice. ...